Accused Innaloo bank robber Anthony Sita released on $100k bail

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The prominent businessman turned alleged bank robber accused of holding up branches of the NAB and ANZ banks has been granted bail - after his wife put up a $100,000 surety and he promised not to go anywhere near the banks he is accused of robbing.

Anthony Sita, 46, wept last week as he appeared in court for the first time on allegations that he stole more than $24,000 from the NAB’s Innaloo branch earlier this month, and then unsuccessfully attempted to rob the ANZ in Bull Creek two days later.

It is alleged that during both incidents Mr Sita wore a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to disguise his face, told tellers he was armed with a shotgun and threatened to kill them if they did not comply with his demands.

Police arrested Mr Sita at his Hillarys home, last Tuesday, and he has been in custody ever since.

But today, after no objection by State prosecutors, Mr Sita was granted bail by a magistrate on strict conditions, ahead of another court appearance later this month.

Those conditions included a $100,000 personal undertaking from Mr Sita, and a $100,000 surety from his wife Melissa, who was in court to watch the brief hearing.

Mr Sita must also live at his Hillary’s address, obey an 8pm to 6am curfew, and report to Joondalup police station three days a week.

He is also banned from going within 1km of a point of departure, and also banned from going within 100m of the NAB’s Innaloo branch and the Bull Creek branch of the ANZ bank.

He must also not contact staff at either branch.

Mr Sita is the former director of civil contractor company Civils WA, describing himself online as the founder and sole owner of the company.